EvianBubble said:I don't really quite follow how they "deduced" that there the energy they detected was a fake signal, or the plan of the Oceania government at all

Insight from the novel, which is more elaborated on that

There are dozens of bases with gas tanks who are fooling the satellites in being reactor bases. The higher ups mostly focused on destroying those bases one by one until they possibly hit the correct one. Also, they focused on attacking the bases with free space around them so there is an accessible area for a huge object without leaving a trace.

Now comes the knowledge, that the enemys object hasn't been used or even seen since 2 years. So Qwenthur was deducing that in that interval there would have been enough time to grow vegetation around a base to make it look like it isn't accessible for an object, and disguise it as an abandoned base. So instead of focusing on the possible bases the higher ups deduced, Qwenthur narrowed it down to the bases which looked the most abandoned.

Hence the reason why the doubt the location decided by the higher ups. Also, they think that an object which was kept hidden for 2 whole years wouldn't give the position away just like that. The energy reading the higher ups used to deduce the position was that of a launched reactor. So Qwenthur declared it is a prototype reactor that was launched as a diversion so the real object could be used as flank. Furthermore, Qwenthur deduced that it has to be the base which is the closest away from the 3 possible bases they narrowed it down to. The reason for that is because the other 2 bases are too far away and a flank could not be executed fast enough.

mecha = humanoid robot. that's usually what people have in their mind about mecha

as an engineer, those humanoid mecha is not realistic at all. this type of mecha is more practicable. thou i know that's anime is not about realistic or something, but still, people mindset is kinda contradict sometimes.

OT: i like the infodump and dialogue in this series, thou fanservice and joke sometime all overplace, kinda like rail wars versi 2.

mecha = humanoid robot. that's usually what people have in their mind about mecha

as an engineer, those humanoid mecha is not realistic at all. this type of mecha is more practicable. thou i know that's anime is not about realistic or something, but still, people mindset is kinda contradict sometimes.

OT: i like the infodump and dialogue in this series, thou fanservice and joke sometime all overplace, kinda like rail wars versi 2.

You get bad reaction from classic mecha fans every time you introduce a more feasible and realistic version wich doesnt look cool to them or lord forbid mention that the traditional bipedal kind of machinery is highly impractical and very difficult if not downright impossible to build and operate even in peace times let alone in war.
Balance issues, high energy and fuel consumption, nightmarish maintenance, large frontal projection area, shot traps, plenty weak spots, presumably slow and bulky or clumsy movement, large heat and radar signature, high center of mass, difficult to control for pilot, expensive and difficult to develop, maintain and operate. Man it just keeps pilling up.

However thats not saying huge war machines like the objects are feasible either.
They are more plausible but still not very useful. Its a big fat target that needs constant maintenance and is also very expensive to make and operate. Objects remind me of the large war ships that used to rule the seas up to WW2 when they gradually became obsolete due to vulnerability to air attacks and submarines and aircraft carriers became the new queens of the sea. Bottom line is the weapons armed forces across the globe are using these days are most effective we can make with currently available technology.
But I guess jets and tanks are just not cool and flashy enough to appease anime audience.

Just a little perk, did you know that Russian design bureaus designate their tanks as Object XXX (Объект XXX as in Objekt XXX) with X being numbers?

Tom_Kosken said:But I guess jets and tanks are just not cool and flashy enough to appease anime audience.

I agree. Although I think for example Gate from last season was pretty cool and the majority liked it. Somehow we need more Animes like it.

However, it is also really good to experience a nice change from time to time. After watching some Mecha shows you start to get tired of the usage of humanesque looking mechs. So something like in Heavy Object where they have obscure shapes and sizes, it is definately way more interesting.

Who the f*** writes this s*** this has some of the stupidest writing I've ever come across, it's painful to watch. The interrogation made no sense whatsoever, it's just horrifically bad writing.
They don't even try to explain why all the ''elites" are mostly girls at all.
The guys situation is completely unbelievable, they would quit not put up with this bulls***.
It's just getting from bad to worse I'm so tempted to dropping this and this would be my first time dropping anything.
4/10

stuy said:Who the f*** writes this s*** this has some of the stupidest writing I've ever come across, it's painful to watch. The interrogation made no sense whatsoever, it's just horrifically bad writing.
They don't even try to explain why all the ''elites" are mostly girls at all.
The guys situation is completely unbelievable, they would quit not put up with this bulls***.
It's just getting from bad to worse I'm so tempted to dropping this and this would be my first time dropping anything.
4/10

'i didnt get this what terrible writing'
'wow there are girls in this such bullshit'
'omg this character doesnt act like i would'

I don't see what level of feasibility or realism this series is supposed to convey with its pacing and wartime situations but the scantily-dressed, ridiculously endowed and alluring Frolaytia and stupid fanservice negates the "realistic" aspect of this show. In reality, a journalist would justify such actions and not feel a sliver of regret for shooting a civilian. A journalist instantaneously reverting from bring a prick to a crying, introspective fool is utter bullshit.

I don't know how to feel about this anime tbh, it is kind of interesting but the fanservice that comes out of nowhere and the supposedly funny comedy that continuously fails to make me laugh are taking away a lot of my enjoyment. I heard it'll get better at or after the 8th episode when they move on to the second novel so I'm placing my hopes on that episode if it's not worth it then this anime is really not for me.

Episode that I liked more than usual, the reason is simple, this time there are less nonsense and fanservice shrinks to only dialogues in the final. Drawings also have no burrs and are quite good as quality, to crown it all, there is the entry of a new character.

Bibimbapski said:I don't see what level of feasibility or realism this series is supposed to convey with its pacing and wartime situations but the scantily-dressed, ridiculously endowed and alluring Frolaytia and stupid fanservice negates the "realistic" aspect of this show.

"I don't like hot women, boo hoo hoo"
and the object pilots suits are especially made for riding, I guess you would ride one in a spacesuit then.

stuy said:Who the f*** writes this s*** this has some of the stupidest writing I've ever come across, it's painful to watch. The interrogation made no sense whatsoever, it's just horrifically bad writing.
They don't even try to explain why all the ''elites" are mostly girls at all.
The guys situation is completely unbelievable, they would quit not put up with this bulls***.
It's just getting from bad to worse I'm so tempted to dropping this and this would be my first time dropping anything.
4/10

Interrogation made no sense?! Hahaha your comment is so fucking stupid. Have you seen how interrogation works in real life because Heavy Object got it right. Not perfect but it's good enough. Seriously, drop it already..No one gives a shit about your sad life story.

Wow....this was an unexpected surprise..The fanservice was almost non-existant, Hell, even the commercial transition screen did not have fanservice. It's just Mellinda sitting down. The action was also great and the cliffhanger makes me want to watch the next episode so bad. Hope next week's episode is as great as this episode.

mecha = humanoid robot. that's usually what people have in their mind about mecha

as an engineer, those humanoid mecha is not realistic at all. this type of mecha is more practicable. thou i know that's anime is not about realistic or something, but still, people mindset is kinda contradict sometimes.

OT: i like the infodump and dialogue in this series, thou fanservice and joke sometime all overplace, kinda like rail wars versi 2.

They actually made reference to the lack of feasbility of humanoid mechas in a previous episode.